RoadDSS Road Weather Navigator

RoadDSS Road Weather Navigator

The Vaisala RoadDSS Navigator is a hosted web user interface for viewing past, present and future road weather data. The application displays data collected by the Vaisala Global Data Management Center, which handles data collection from the road weather networks around the world. The application consists of a set of dynamic web pages that can be viewed with a simple Internet connection.

Key Benefits

Browse observations and forecasts with ease

The application has many features that make browsing the data very easy. For instance, with the powerful Time Slider feature you can quickly see on the map page all the observations and any forecasts that are available for 24 hours on either side of the actual time. This gives an unparalleled overview of past, present and future conditions at a glance. It also takes less time to train staff on how to use the program, which results in a quicker return on investment.

Easy-to-use interface with customizable views

The Vaisala RoadDSS Navigator has been designed with user convenience in mind. You can easily customize the application to suit your needs. This will allow you to view only the important and relevant information, which will help you focus quickly and easily on the job at hand.

All the relevant data in the same application

One of the key features in the Vaisala RoadDSS Navigator is it has the ability to compare and contrast road weather information with other relevant data. Where available this could include weather radar, satellite and traffic counting data, all in the same application. With all this data in the same place you can easily see how the weather affects traffic flow, and plan your actions accordingly.
In addition, some features can be conveniently animated for easy representation of moving weather events and developing situations that need monitoring.

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Overview

For some RWIS users data control is a major focus of their road weather software. From customizable displays to a system that can be configured per user, Vaisala Road Weather Navigator offers this control of your RWIS data. In addition, detailed alerting capabilities allow you to be notified for the exact condition(s) you are monitoring. The Vaisala RoadDSS Navigator is a hosted web service for viewing past, present and future road weather data. The application displays data collected by the Vaisala Global Data Center and handles data collection from the road weather networks around the world. The application consists of a set of dynamic web pages that can be viewed with a simple Internet connection. The RoadDSS Navigator also features GIS maps, which means new sites can be added quickly, and data location on the maps more accurately.Available in North America Only.

Features

Easy-to-use interface with customizable views

No need to install software on clients – works with latest versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers

Easy to implement and maintain

See real-time data on a map, table or graph

Alerting and Alarming Feature

GIS maps optimized for displaying road weather data

Historical data available

Compare and contrast road weather observations with other road information all in the same application

Configurable e-mail and SMS alerts

Supports animation of radar, satellite and other map based information where available